Small Business Journal Podcast

Creating change within a company can be painful and fraught with challenges, especially if you want it to stick. Blain Nelson has been a change agent for companies like Deloitte for decades, and his shared wisdom can help you with your own change plans. As a professional headhunter for key corporate positions, his love for helping people make positive change is a driver that has served him well. Take notes and enjoy! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

The confusing world of social media can be a very slippery moving target that is so unpredictable as to make your hair fall out. Where is your ROI? What works and what doesn't? Who can you trust? And how long before you see measurable results? Curtis Howe has learned how to crack the code on social media. While this is still a confusing business, he makes sense out of his logic like few others have. His company, SMRT social, may be your solution. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

I met Louisa Garrett about four years ago in Dallas as she had recently launched her life crusade promoting kindness to anyone who would listen. And, oh what a breath of fresh air she brings to our angry and rude world. The preaches kindness to companies and on the stage in a way that will energize you and your people. Make Kind LOUD is her mantra, and she delivers it powerfully. In the next few years I see Louisa on stage and on talk shows across America, because we all need what she is selling. We're sick and tired of the nasty tactics used by today's politicians, on our highways, and in the media. Thank you, Louisa, for your refreshing and electric message! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Rushford Lee has spent over 25 years as a branding and marketing creator. During that time, he and his team have developed the most remarkable branding tool I've seen in my 44 years in the marketing space. It's called a Branding and Marketing Playbook, and it can protect any company from "message drift", and the latest bright idea from some marketing genius. Rushford has designed hundreds of brands, but his most noteworthy achievement in my view is this Playbook. If your company is ready to lock in your marketing strategies and brand equity, you've gotta meet Rushford. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Jessica Acosta has a stack of things against her. She is a woman in a male-dominated profession, she is LatinX with an accent, she started with zero capital, and she was very young. Well, folks, this woman has overcome every challenge and is now a multi-business entrepreneur. Her lessons learned will impress anyone who feels they are fighting against unfair odds. She did it anyway! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Dale Carnegie was a man ahead of his time. He introduced ways to engage others to win friends and influence people, which was used in any personal relationship including business. But Jerry Acuff, sometimes called the Dale Carnegie of the 21st century, has taken it a step further. While Dale taught the what, Jerry teaches the how. Take notes and learn. You'll love this guy! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Did you ever wonder who invents these cool ride on cars your kids enjoy? Would you believe other kids? Shannon Adam is the CEO of Best Ride On Cars, and her kids help design these incredible electric or push cars for kids from toddler to about age 8. Her story will inspire you. It certainly did me. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Where are you making the best margins and where are you bleeding revenue? That is a frightening question for any small business owner. In this episode, I talk finance with Scott and Chris Kellett, who help small business owners keep track of their revenue. As bookkeepers and fractional CFOs, North Peak Services can be a valuable partner to help assure your financial health as you chase your dreams. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

This girl can't be tamed! Emily Ackerman is a ball of fire and people connector. As the Director of Business Development for CPA Firm Lane Gorman Trubitt (LGT), she's found her niche and is tearing things up in Texas. Her goals and drive truly do mimic a tornado. You'll see. The tips and approach Emily shares will inspire anyone in the people business. It certainly did for me! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

This episode will very likely generate the most strong opinions on both sides of the topic. It has been a very learning experience for me, and may help you with your interactions with those whose lifestyle choices may conflict with your own standards and beliefs. It is possible to maintain your values and inner compass while also being tolerant and kind to those who differ. Take a listen and consider before you respond. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Only egomaniac small business owners would ever claim to rise to the top by sheer genius and personal moxie. The rest of us are very quick to credit key relationships along our entrepreneurial journey for our success. That is certainly true for me. I'm just not smart enough to craft such an amazing business adventure as I've had. It's thanks first to God, and next to all those key people who guided my journey. Let me help you with a free Small Business Review to examine where your business is going, what choke points you are experiencing, and who can help open those up so you can breathe and grow again. Click this link to schedule our zoom call now. Or email me at bernell@smallbusinessjournal.org, or call 385-200-4037. Your next great connection may be found in our conversation! Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Sourdough is a living organism that makes all kinds of foods more nutritious and delicious - think sourdough bread, pancakes, waffles, and much more. Eric Aroca is not a baker, but a curator of culture for small businesses. Culture is created from day one, and it needs careful work to maintain it, or a lot of work to change if yours is not ideal. You'll get many powerful tips that you can apply to your business right away, but changing your culture will take time. Often it takes someone from the outside to help you achieve a culture that is delicious, like sourdough bread, to your whole organization. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

No matter where you come from or what has happened to shape your life, you can rise from the ashes and do something remarkable. Just ask my friend Davis McAlister. As he shares his tragic story from childhood and the events that might have ruined anyone else. Today, Davis teaches parents and businesses how to use pillars of power to overcome adversity and soar. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Just on the other side of fear and uncertainty lies the greatest joy you may ever experience. It's that amazing dopamine rush you get once you have conquered something really challenging. Join Aaron Ogden in his amazing journey into adventure, which creates a most compelling WHY to do anything worthwhile. Then sign up to join Bernell and Aaron for the Eskimo Roll kayak experience that promises to provide that joy in real time. Get the link on our website: https://smallbusinessjournal.org Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

I'd guess that most business owners don't know how to clearly describe their product or service. They get lost in the details, features and benefits. It often takes outside eyes and experience in branding to create that clear message that will move your prospect to becoming a valuable client. Amy Kendall is a master wordsmith who specializes in crafting your brand story. She's helped me several times and is one of my favorite vendors. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

On our 48th wedding anniversary, RaNae and I share what we've learned over the years and how we've found a happiness that not many experience. It's not that ours was the storybook romance from fairytales, but how we have learned to hold together during storms with our eyes firmly on an eternal perspective. Join us for this romantic memoir and maybe you'll pick up a few pointers for your own amazing love story. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

You've spent years building your image, reputation, and a successful business, but guess what? There are a bunch of bad guys out there who would like nothing more than to hack into your life and mess things up big time. My friend Mike Saylor has learned by hard personal experience how disruptive life can get when people are dishonest. This, along with his extensive training in the military and private sectors makes Blackswan Cyber Security a valuable ally to help protect your precious stuff. And just because things are good today does not mean you're safe. Think about it. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Small businesses often win against large ones because they are more like a dirt bike than a freight train. Dirt bikes can accelerate fast, turn sharp, and adjust to their environment much better than those big behemoth companies that lumber along, staying on their tracks. Element Land Surveying, owned by Chad Anderson, is like a dirt bike. He's small and agile and can serve his customers like the big boys can't. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Josh and Mckay have got an amazing thing going. They've created a small business incubator that seems to produce success after success, in a wide variety of rather disparate products and services. Their magic? Mckay is the visionary while Josh is the implementor, and that creates a dynamic duo that wins. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning

Owning your own business is not always about making tons of money, growing exponentially, and killing it. For some people, it is discovering their happy place where they can do what they love to do while contributing to society. Samantha Bretheim is such a person. And she has very ambitious goals with a noble purpose to boot. Find your happy place and appreciate the journey. Lessons from Experienced Entrepreneurs - Timely Topics - Authentic Learning